Contradiction with Ezekiel 18:21
This verse speaks of repentance leading to life, contrasting Revelation 18:9 where there is sorrow over Babylon's fall with no redemption in mind.
Ezekiel 18:21: But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Contradiction with Jeremiah 51:8
Here, Babylon's sudden fall is lamented but there is a call for healing; Revelation 18:9 lacks any mention of redemption or healing.
Jeremiah 51:8: Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
Paradox #1
The possible theological inconsistency could involve the lament of kings over the fall of Babylon, raising questions about the justice of wealth and power being taken away and why outsiders mourn its destruction if it represents evil. This might conflict with interpretations of divine justice and attitudes toward earthly power.
Paradox #2
Revelation 18:9 describes the reaction of kings mourning the fall of Babylon, which represents a corrupt system. A possible contradiction here could be that the kings are upset about losing their wealth and power tied to a corrupt system rather than mourning the unjust practices or the people harmed by it. This shows a conflict between self-interest and moral righteousness.